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Feb 2022
15m 39s

How can Malawi recover after Storm Ana?

Bbc World Service
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More than 80 people were killed when Storm Ana struck Madagascar, Mozambique and Malawi last week. In Malawi, floods flattened maize crops, destroyed buildings and washed away bridges. The tropical storm has impacted businesses, schools and agriculture. And the United Nation has said it shows the reality of the climate crisis. Another storm – Cyclone Batsirai – is threatening to affect many of the same parts of the region over the next few days. So, how will Malawi cope?

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